Leaking valve.

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kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
QLD, 1694 posts
3 Nov 2015 5:56pm
Left my kites in the car. Super hot day. Now I have 3 kites with peeled valves.

What's the best way to peel off the old valve, pull, blowdryer then pull?

Then to glue them back on I was going to use stormsure.

Thoughts?
flyingcab
flyingcab
VIC
942 posts
VIC, 942 posts
3 Nov 2015 7:15pm
sounds spot on to me, be careful when you glue it back together not to glue the bladder together
Chris_M
Chris_M
2132 posts
2132 posts
3 Nov 2015 4:19pm
could try using hot water to completely remove the valve and glue, then prep it with alcohol wipes, then replace with new stick on valves.
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
3 Nov 2015 4:31pm
Old mate above is on it.

Hot water in a cup. Put bladder nipple in cup for a few seconds, then carefully peel off (try not to stretch bladder too much). Clean bladder and rough a little bit with some fine sandpaper. You can then stick the same valve back on with "Sweeda" glue, or any good clear vinyl glue.

I've done a ton of old Fuels in the past like this, they never leaked again after.

p.s. This is a Best kite isn't it?...

p.p.s. If they were properly welded on a hot car wouldn't have this effect.
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
QLD, 1694 posts
3 Nov 2015 6:36pm
Thank you all.

Rowdy, I have to agree with you!
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
3 Nov 2015 4:40pm
No worries man, hope you get back out there soon! Least if you stick them back on well it shouldn't happen again.
suniboy21
suniboy21
VIC
1090 posts
VIC, 1090 posts
3 Nov 2015 7:58pm
Buy kites with welded valves...
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
QLD, 1694 posts
4 Nov 2015 6:57pm
Success. Those valves shold be going nowhere fast!
Big eeeZeee
Big eeeZeee
NSW
1100 posts
NSW, 1100 posts
4 Nov 2015 11:08pm
get back on the razors!
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
QLD, 1694 posts
5 Nov 2015 6:55am
Big eeeZeee said...
get back on the razors!


Man my last batch of razors were pigs. Was so disappointed in the quality.

I'm moving away from full c kites tho. Going to try something a little different.
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